Melbourne City's Jess Fishlock netted a first-half goal before assisting Jodie Taylor in the second-half to secure their third W-League title in a row.

The Matildas will contest the Algarve Cup without star forward Kyah Simon, who's been ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained in the W-League Grand Final.

In a further blow to the Matildas' attacking might at the invitational tournament in Portugal, scan results determined Simon faces a lay-off of about three weeks after being forced off the field an hour into Melbourne City's 2-0 Grand Final win over Sydney FC on Sunday.

It's hoped the 26-year-old will be fit to re-join Alen Stajcic's squad...